RT education system to be financed for 30 billion RUR in 2009

Rustam Minnikhanov announced at the meeting of RT Ministry of education and science that Tatarstan government traditionally supports all activities of the Ministry and will stimulate the development of education by finance resources.

According to RT Prime Minister the Republic considerably supports institutions of higher professional education. In 2008 Tatarstan institutions of higher education were financed for 82 million RUR.

Nail Valeev, RT Minister of education and science considers that economic expenditure is really important in the period of world finance crisis. Moreover, he offers to start the anti-crisis training for Directors on the basis of RT Education Development Institute attracting the best Russian and Federal specialists.

Rustam Minnikhanov recommended RT Minister of education and science to take part in federal programs more actively in order to support institutions of higher education. It’s also necessary to pay a special attention to creation of federal university on the basis of Kazan State University.